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Lakewood Wellness Partners is hiring Post-Doctoral Residents and Provisionally Licensed Psychologists who want to work in a diverse (all ages and opportunities to specialize) and growing private practice in Dallas for at least a 3-year commitment that provides comprehensive assessment/testing and therapy services to start at a mutually agreed to date in 2019. We are hiring one person (salaried positions with perks) and are interested in those who want to focus on child and adolescent (with some couples and adults) therapy and assessment. Please send a CV to Dr. Katherine Pang at kpang@lakewoodwellnesspartners.com

Research Project "Function of emotional mimicry and physiological linkage”. Across human evolution, trust has enabled groups and institutions to cooperate, function, and prosper. However, within groups and institutions, individuals also need to be prepared to detect non-cooperators and withhold trust, in order to avoid exploitation and betrayal. To tackle this evolutionary exchange problem, humans rely on phylogenetically old mechanisms that help them make quick and accurate evaluations of another’s emotions and intentions. One such mechanism is mimicry, which occurs at different levels (e.g. body, face, physiology). The question of what purpose mimicry serves is one of the most perplexing unanswered questions in psychology. What is mimicry good for? By taking into account differences in empathy, this project aims to investigate the boundaries of the automated response that constitutes mimicry, by studying different forms of mimicry and their impact on social decisions during dyadic interactions in diverse social contexts. Despite overlapping interests, psychologists and biologists have generally diverged in their approaches to emotional expressions and depend on different conceptual frameworks. This project takes an integrative, multi-method approach to investigate what is expressed and mimicked during two-person interactions and whether mimicry contribute to social decisions. To that extent, a broader than typical palette of expressions will be investigated, taken from the psychology as well as from the primatology literature (e.g. facial expressions, blush, eye contact, pupil dilation, tears, yawning, scratching etc.). This project is supported by an ERC Starting grant to Dr Mariska Kret (Leiden University). The project will run in parallel with ongoing projects in the CoPAN lab, directed by Dr Mariska Kret ( www.mariskakret.com ; see the Copan Leiden Facebook page). The research group participates in the Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition, an interfaculty center for interdisciplinary research on brain and cognition ( www.libc-leiden.nl ).
Key responsibilities
Literature study, hypothesis-driven development and execution of experimental studies in the field of emotion (eye-tracking, psychophysiology, economic games);
Report results at conferences and in at least four international peer-reviewed journals;
Supervise BSc and MSc thesis projects;
Work in a team and participate in the Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition (LIBC);
ERC-grant-related administration (e.g. progress reports).
Selection criteria
Master degree in psychology or related field;
Experience with psychophysiological methods;
Excellent English writing skills (online TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (TOEFL-iBT) of at least 90 or equivalent test);
Technical skills;
Knowledge of multilevel statistics and/or machine learning/random forests and/or network analyses;
Programming experience (e.g., Matlab, R, e-prime);
Broad scientific interest beyond own field (e.g., evolutionary psychology, primatology, human-computer interactions, Virtual Reality etc.). Open-minded.
Our organisation The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences comprises four institutes: Education and Child Studies, Political Science, Psychology and Cultural Anthropology & Development Sociology. The Faculty also includes the Centre for Science and Technology Studies. The Faculty is home to 5,000 students and 600 members of staff. Our teaching and research programmes cover diverse topics varying from adoption to political behaviour. For more information, see http://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/social-behavioural-sciences .
Terms and conditions The appointment will initially be for 12 months and if evaluated positively extended with 3 years and must lead to the completion of a PhD thesis. The salary ranges from €2,325 gross per month in the 1st year up to €2,972 gross per month in the 4th year based on a fulltime employment in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. A part-time position is possible as well. The preferred starting date is the 1st of June 2019. Earlier is not possible, up to 4 months later is discussable.
Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses(8.3 %), training and career development and sabbatical leave. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. For international spouses we have set up a dual career programme. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break. More at https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/working-at/job-application-procedure-and-employment-conditions . Diversity Leiden University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.
Information Enquiries can be made to Dr Mariska Kret, email m.e.kret@fsw.leidenuniv.nl .
Applications Please submit online your application no later than 7 of April 2019 via the blue button in our application system . Applicants should submit a letter of interest accompanied by a CV and at least two recommendation letters.
You can apply here: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/vacatures/2019/q1/19-080-6087-phd-cognitive-psychology

Postdoctoral Position in Affective and Clinical/Translational Neuroscience
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Candidates are being considered for a NIMH-funded postdoctoral position in the laboratory of Dr. Alex Shackman in the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland at College Park ( http://shackmanlab.org/ ). The overarching mission of the lab is to have a deep impact on the fields of affective and translational neuroscience. To that end, we do our best to perform innovative studies that can lead to significant discoveries, to disseminate our discoveries as widely as possible, and to mentor trainees to become top-notch scientists. The focus of this position will be to support on-going projects aimed at understanding the neurobiology of fear and anxiety and its role in the development and maintenance of anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse, and psychosis. A secondary focus will be on linking variation in the function of that circuitry to thoughts, feelings, and behavior in the real-world, indexed using smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and GPS-tracking techniques. There will be opportunities to become involved in other projects and to develop new analytic strategies. We are particularly excited about candidates with a strong background in fMRI methods or other kinds of computationally intensive signal processing (e.g. machine learning), but will also consider those with expertise in other areas of affective/cognitive neuroscience or data science/scientific programming. We want someone who is comfortable teaching themselves new techniques and who can jump right into doing science, so decent-or-better coding and statistical skills are mandatory. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a relevant field and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. This is a 1-year position that is renewable, contingent on performance and funding. Applicants should send a cover letter or portfolio describing relevant skills, experience, and interests— please provide concrete details about your technical contributions to past projects . Please include a current CV and contact information for 2-3 references to Dr. Shackman ( shackman@umd.edu ). Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative-Action Employer. Read more about the NIMH R01 project here and here . Read more about the NIDA R21 project here and here .
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University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD, USA
Postdoc

The Sprague Laboratory within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for an open, full-time Postdoctoral Scholar position, with an anticipated start date of June 1, 2019. The laboratory is looking for exceptional individuals with particular emphasis in the area of Vision Science and Computational Cognitive Neuroscience. Under the direction of Dr. Thomas Sprague, the Perception, Cognition, and Action Laboratory ( https://spraguelab.psych.ucsb.edu ) seeks to understand the neural mechanisms underlying behaviors related to visual spatial cognition, including visual attention, working memory, and the guidance of eye movements, using techniques including computational neuroimaging, EEG, and eye tracking.
Responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Scholar will include engaging in all aspects of research projects under the mentorship of Dr. Sprague. Specific duties will involve working closely with Dr. Sprague to develop project ideas, perform literature reviews, conduct necessary experiments (fMRI, EEG, eye tracking, psychophysics), analyze results, present findings in peer-reviewed publications and at academic conferences, and develop professional skills (presentation skills, writing, scholarship, leadership, etc.) in pursuit of career goals.
Basic Qualifications Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field including, computer science, applied mathematics, biology, etc., except the dissertation at the time of application.
A demonstrated record of academic and research excellence as evidenced by one or more of the following: lead-author peer-reviewed publication, major/national conference presentation (e.g., Society for Neuroscience) as presenting author, or lead-author pre-print manuscript posted on a public preprint server (bioRxiv, arXiv, PsyArXiv).
Additional Qualifications A minimum of one year performing extensive research in neuroscience is required. In addition, the Ph.D must be conferred by the start of the appointment, which is expected to be June 1, 2019.
Preferred Qualifications Strong programming skills (e.g., MATLAB/Python) are essential. Preferred candidates will also have substantial experience with human neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG), behavioral testing (visual psychophysics, eye tracking), univariate and/or multivariate model-based analyses, and familiarity with neuroimaging analysis software (AFNI, Freesurfer), and be comfortable working with source control software and using a UNIX environment.
Applications should be submitted electronically, and must include: • Curriculum Vitae, including list of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations • Cover Letter, including a brief description of past and future research interests • At least one sample of a peer-reviewed publication OR a preprint posted on a public preprint server (bioRxiv, arXiv, or PsyArXiv) representative of past research • Names and contact information for 3 References
Applications received by MARCH 31, 2019, will be given priority consideration, but the position will remain open until filled. To apply please visit: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF01472
Questions can be directed to the Principal Investigator and Search Chair, Dr. Thomas Sprague, via email at: tsprague@ucsb.edu
The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service appropriate to the position.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic by law.

Visiting Faculty Position in Psychology . The Department of Psychology at Wesleyan University invites applications for a one-year visiting faculty position at the assistant professor level in cognition/cognitive neuroscience. Responsibilities include teaching survey courses in area of expertise and statistics, and contributing to academic advising of majors. The visitor course load is five courses per academic year. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in hand by July 1, 2019. The Department currently has 18 full-time faculty members in the areas of neuroscience, psychopathology, cognitive, developmental, cultural, and social psychology. Wesleyan faculty have a strong commitment to both scholarship and undergraduate teaching. The appointment will begin September 1, 2019. Please submit the following: curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, teaching evaluations if available, no more than two reprints, and email addresses for three references to http://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/6711 . As part of the teaching statement, we invite you to describe your experiences engaging a diverse student body. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504, or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to: Deborah Colucci, Equity Compliance Director & Deputy Title IX Coordinator, 860-685-2456, dcolucci@wesleyan.edu .